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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 63417· MC99735· CARRIER· EIN 57-0298498
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SMITH & WATERS INC

2915 NATION ROAD, HODGES, SC, 29653(864) 456-7421markh@smith-waters.comLELAND KING
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
36.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 36.8% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC099735

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/05/2020
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0028625001
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/31/2006
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CAR0200028
Authority history (10) ▾
06/16/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)
06/16/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)
01/20/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)
01/20/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)
07/21/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2005)
10/04/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/06/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/1993)
09/06/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/1993)
05/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/08/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 06/05/2020
  2. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2014 → 07/13/2016
  3. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2014 → 05/01/2016
  4. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2007 → 03/20/2015
  5. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2007 → 05/01/2014
  6. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2005 → 12/31/2007
  7. THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/17/2005 → 12/31/2006
  8. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2003 → 02/16/2006
  9. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/16/2006 → 12/31/2005
  10. THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2002 → 08/17/2005
  11. ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/1997 → 12/31/2003
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/1993 → 12/31/2002
  13. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/1995 → 12/31/1997
  14. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/1993 → 12/31/1995
  15. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1985 → 09/16/1995

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 36.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver50 inspections · 2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
18
18 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
LELAND KING
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3793502
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 23 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 172 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

30 events
  1. 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/05/2020Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0028625001

  3. 06/05/2020Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-291773-03

  4. 07/13/2016Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2098343638

  5. 06/16/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)

  6. 06/16/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)

  7. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2098343638

  8. 03/20/2015Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2057340670

  9. 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2057340670

  10. 12/31/2007Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-651-286620-03

  11. 12/31/2006Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CAR0200028

  12. 12/31/2006Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy OC 0243802

  13. 02/16/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRJ-CAP-449J8749-TIL-03

  14. 01/20/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)

  15. 01/20/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)

  16. 12/31/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy OC 00243802

  17. 08/17/2005Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy OC 0243802

  18. 07/21/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2005)

  19. 12/31/2003Insurance replaced — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy R TS-457629

  20. 12/31/2002Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy U99J660394J1103TIL93

  21. 12/31/1997Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 137 4163 RA

  22. 12/31/1995Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy U99J660394J1103

  23. 09/16/1995Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TMTC191T897A85

  24. 10/04/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 09/06/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/1993)

  26. 09/06/1993COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/1993)

  27. 06/01/1993Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy UJ*660-394J1103-TIL-95

  28. 05/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 07/08/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2001-06-18
Last review
2001-03-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-23
Reported mileage
862,381 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 6:45 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.